An unforgettable novel about finding a lost piece of yourself in someone else.

Khaled Hosseini, the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, has written a new novel about how we love, how we take care of one another, and how the choices we make resonate through generations. In this tale revolving around not just parents and children but brothers and sisters, cousins and caretakers, Hosseini explores the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for one another; and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us, at the times that matter most. Following its characters and the ramifications of their lives and choices and loves around the globe—from Kabul to Paris to San Francisco to the Greek island of Tinos—the story expands gradually outward, becoming more emotionally complex and powerful with each turning page.

Lynne (Grade: A) This is NOT a template of Dr. Hosseini's first 2 novels. Those reading this book should put aside thoughts that it will be like reading Kite Runner or As The Sun Rises. It's beauty is in the way it makes one think of life's choices and consequences within family dynamics.

(Rated on Jun 22, 2013)

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Lee(Grade: A) I will read this beautiful story again. I loved the characters and the wide settings. I enjoyed Kite Runner so much and A Thousand Splendid Suns was worth a read. So when this latest book by K. Hosseini came out I got in line to check it out from the library. I was number 46! I couldn't wait that long so I treated myself and bought it and just finished reading it. I would recommend it highly, Truly the best book I have read in a while.

(Rated on Aug 27, 2013)

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shruthi.vish.7(Grade: B+) Could have described about abdullah and Iqbal's life after pari left them. I found them as loose ends and raising questions than answering them. Markos vaveris and Dr. Bashiri's part felt a bit irrelevant to me. The character Roshi vanished so quickly as she arrived. The main significance of talking about markos was to describe Greece.
Definitely disappointing if one sets high standards and reads this book with a per-conceived notion of "a thousand splendid suns".